Introduction
One of the key ways that society expresses particular beliefs about the community is still through the use of art. One such artist is the Italian Luca Giordano, who combined his dazzling imagination with expert craftsmanship to produce The Birth of the Virgin. The photograph, a 40 x 102-inch portrait that was discovered in the Norton Simon Museum, incorporates a number of formal components that produce a visual impression that enables the audience to understand the artist's message. Giordano incorporates the color, the value, and the line as the primary ones that facilitate the visual interpretation of the creative piece of art The Birth of the Virgin as an event that takes place at night with observers looking along.
The Use of Color
The color is a feature that the artist regards as a primary consideration from the use of the high color saturation to create the intensity. The hue is a feature in the image that the artists utilized to create elements of red, blue and white patches in the portrait. There is a characteristic application of dark color backgrounds in the image as noted in the left sections. Such elements indicate that the image represents a night setting or they could be used by the artist to demonstrate that the image is representative of an interior scene. The relevance of the author's choice of the color is worth underlying as well to assume a dull effect that creates a serious mood because the birth of the virgin is a unique occurrence that is symbolic. The variations in mixing the image, considering the hue that is used, are indicative of the balance between the joyous moment and the serious occasion that required the attention of the public.
The Role of Line
The other significant aspect that is worth describing is the concept of the line as a feature evoking the mind in the crafting of the image. The direction of the image basing on this criterion produces the effect of a one-dimension breakdown of Giordano's work in The Birth of the Virgin. The artist uses the approach of the line to communicate with the observer through the character and the direction. The concept of the latter is particularly relevant in terms of the portrait's creation because it enables the observers to perceive the characters on the image in the direction they are looking. The implied effect also creates a feeling of a character that has been born while the woman is seated on a chair because it has vertical lines denoting that the mother of the virgin seated horizontally to it. The lines also prompt the viewer to explore the image in entirety as they check that the positioning of the characters is proportional to the rest of the characters. The fact that other people in the setting are seated or kneeling is based on the concept of horizontal lines.
The Importance of Scale
The last relevant aspect of the analysis that Giordano uses in the image is the scale. The importance of this formal element lies in the fact that it creates a feeling of the size of the image and enables the observer to relate it to their personal effect. The scaling of The Birth of the Virgin is that there is an aspect of solidity in the consideration of assuming a three-dimensional influence. The outcome, therefore, is that it creates a distant relationship between the audience and the character pertaining to the subject. The viewer is able to see that the latter in the creation is involved in a birth process that is arguably a typical occurrence but unique because of the mention of the word "virgin". It thus establishes a connection with the artist because Giordano manages to create an intimate relationship with the reader due to the use of a fictional image.
Conclusion
In summary, it should be stated that the peace of art by Giordano titled The Birth of a Virgin is relevant in its context because it enables the viewer to perceive the image in its basic setting. The use of the line, the scaling and the appropriateness in the color choice that creates the hue is significant in the viewer's effort to interpret the painting from its title. The reader's understanding is based on the fact that the inclusion of the elements creates an effect of a child who is born while there are observers in the background in a night setting. Overall, it is evident that the formal elements that the artist considers enable him to establish a relationship with the audience focusing on the setting, the intimacy and the harmony of the image in the contemporary setting.
